Eight Classic Albums

~ Release by J.J. Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Jay Jay Johnson (1953) (1:1-6) / J Is for Jazz (1956) (1:7-16)
2▼CD: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2 (1955) (2:1-6) / The Great Kai & J.J. (1961) (2:7-17)
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1Too Marvelous for Words
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
"Sabu" Martinez (on 1954-09-24)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
instrumental recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1954-09-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Jay Jay Johnson3:33
2Jay
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
"Sabu" Martinez (on 1954-09-24)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
Jay Jay Johnson3:41
3Old Devil Moon
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
"Sabu" Martinez (on 1954-09-24)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
instrumental recording of:
Old Devil Moon (from “Finian’s Rainbow”) (on 1954-09-24)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Victoria Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Old Devil Moon / Stari vražji mesec
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
Jay Jay Johnson3:52
4It's You or No One
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
instrumental recording of:
It’s You or No One (on 1954-09-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
part of:
Romance on the High Seas
Jay Jay Johnson4:05
5Time After Time
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
instrumental recording of:
Time After Time (on 1954-09-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Jay Jay Johnson4:11
6Coffee Pot
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
"Sabu" Martinez (on 1954-09-24)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1954-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-09-24)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1954-09-24)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-09-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-09-24)
recording of:
Coffee Pot (on 1954-09-24)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
Jay Jay Johnson4:08
7This Could Be the Start of Something Big
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-03)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-10-03)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-10-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-10-03) and Kai Winding (on 1960-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big (on 1960-10-03)
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:12
8Georgia on My Mind
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1960-11-09)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:51
9Blue Monk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
cover recording of:
Blue Monk (on 1960-11-02)
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
recording of:
Blue Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding4:29
10Judy
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Judy (on 1960-11-09)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding4:05
11Alone Together
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Alone Together (on 1960-11-04)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:35
12Side by Side
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
Side by Side (on 1960-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:06
13I Concentrate on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
I Concentrate on You (on 1960-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding4:01
14Theme from 'Picnic'
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
recording of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic") (on 1960-11-04)
composer:
George Duning
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding4:03
15Trixie
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding5:09
16Going, Going, Gong!
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:09
17Just for a Thrill
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Just for a Thrill (on 1960-11-04)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding3:18
3▶CD: Blue Trombone (1959) (3:1-6) / A Touch of Satin (1961) (3:7-15)
4▶CD: J.J. Inc. (1960) (4:1-6) / First Place (1957) (4:7-15)